Nintendo Switch 2.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Review: Bigger and Mostly Better
The second-generation Switch brings design improvements and faster performance, but the battery life and game selection underwhelm.
Nintendo Co. didn’t take any wild swings with the new Switch 2. The gaming console offers faster performance, improved graphics and a larger display, but considering the original came out in 2017, this isn’t a major departure from the previous model that some may have hoped for.
Not that the core premise needed much changing. Like the original, the Switch 2 is a hybrid console that can be taken on the go and used in handheld mode, making it a godsend to commuters and frequent fliers. Or you can drop it into the included dock and lose track of time playing Cyberpunk 2077 on your TV at home.